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It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of longtime OGCSA member, Harvey Junor. Harvey served as OGCSA President from 1964-66 and was the Superintendent of Portland Golf Club for his entire superintendent career from 1957-1985. The following obituary is posted with Dignity Memorial and can be viewed at www.dignitymemorial.com Harvey B. Junor, (96), passed peacefully […]

The Oregon State University Turfgrass research team, Alec Kowalewski, Brian McDonald, and Clint Mattox have presented an updated report on their ongoing research on fungicide alternatives management of Microdochium Patch and Anthracnose. Click link below to view complete report. OSU Report-Fungicide-Written-2017

Each year the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) presents Environmental Leadership in Golf Awards which recognizes golf course superintendents and their courses for overall course management excellence and best management practices in the areas of water conservation, water quality management, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste management, wildlife and habitat conservation, communication and outreach, and leadership. We are […]

December 1, 2016 ~ Press Release from Bend Golf & Country Club We welcome Scott Moffenbeier back to BGCC With the retirement of long-time Superintendent, Tom Baty, Bend Golf and Country Club is proud to welcome Scott Moffenbeier as our new Course Superintendent effective January 1, 2017. This is a homecoming of sorts for Scott, […]

Courtesy of Mark Amberson at Aubrey Glen Club: November 15, 2016. Awbrey Glen Golf announces that Kyle Watt will be joining their team as the new Golf Course Superintendent in early January. Kyle has been the Superintendent of the Fazio course at Pronghorn since 2007 Working in the turf and landscape maintenance field has been a big part of Kyle’s life […]

Dear OGCSA Members, You are an important part of the Oregonians for Food & Shelter (OFS) coalition. Our long history of success comes from the strong advocacy of our grassroots members like you. As a coalition, we have passed pesticide and seed preemption laws, the right to farm and forest law, Integrated Pest Management legislation, […]

November 22, 2016 – A Federal Judge in Texas blocked the new overtime rule that was set to go into effect on December 1, 2016. This new rule would have required that salaried employees making less than $47,476 a year and working more than 40 hours per week be entitled to overtime pay. This new rule would […]

This October 11 and 12 I had the opportunity to represent the Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association (OGCSA) at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s (GCSAA) annual Chapter Delegates Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri and the Lawrence Kansas Headquarters. I have enjoyed my visits over the years back to the association mother-ship, catching up […]

OGCSA Superintendent Member – Kurt Noonan, CGCS of Juniper Golf Course has been ‘Running The Course’ not in the typical superintendent fashion. This past year Juniper Golf Course has been opening up their doors to people to do much more than just play golf. This article was provided by OGCSA Superintendent Member – Kurt Noonan, CGCS at Juniper Golf Course: In […]

OGCSA Member, Superintendent, Kris Ammerman of Middlefield Golf Course has been doing great things in Cottage Grove, Oregon for quite sometime. Since 2003, Kris has been working on a massive project converting the golf courses irrigation system to using effluent water. Kris details his journey in the November issue of Golf Course Management. This is a must read […]

Courtesy of Jeff Keller at Bend Golf and Country Club: Bend Golf and Country Club today announces the retirement of their long standing superintendent, Tom Baty. Tom will be starting a new chapter in his career early this next year – hopefully playing more golf instead of managing the beautiful course at Bend. Tom arrived […]

There’s another way you can support Oregon State Turfgrass research and student scholarships through the Oregon Turfgrass Foundation. The OTF is selling raffle tickets for a golf and lodging package at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. For only $25.oo a ticket or 5 for $100.00 you could win two nights lodging for four and eight rounds […]

Upcoming Events

June 19 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Registration is Open!!! Gearhart Golf Links was so much fun for this tournament in 2018……….. but we like to switch things up and visit more of our amazing member courses. In 2019 we are excited to be holding this event at the OGA Golf Course with the support of OGCSA Superintendent member Bret Carroll.